Monday, July 9, 2007

Change Windows XP Logon Wallpaper

This is a simple Windows tip that many look for. You want to change the logon wallpaper on a Windows XP computer. This tip provides how to change it, remove it, tile it, and/or center it.

Be sure you are comfortable using the Registry Editor and understand what problems you can create by improper use.

  • Open Registry Editor - click Start, Run, Type regedit, click OK
  • Navigater to HKEY USERS\ .DEFAULT\Control Panel\Desktop

To change the image

  • Double click the wallpaper value, and type in the full path of your image and the filename.

To remove the image

  • Double click the wallpaper value, and delete any filename in the space.

To tile the image

  • Set "TileWallPaper" to 14

To Stretch the wallpaper

  • set "WallPaperStyle" to 25

Close the registry editor and the changes will take place when you restart the computer.